Redux: Golden Hour Portrait

Challenge #56 in the Ways of Seeing series. Hosted by jezsik.

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The first and final hour(s) of the day, when the sun is just above the horizon, provides unusual natural lighting opportunities. The low angle of the sun creates long shadows and simultaneously diffuses and warms the light. This "golden hour" allows for quite dramatic portraiture. Show off your best golden hour portrait image. (Note additional rules.)

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Announced:

Saturday, 14th August, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 21st August, 2010 – Friday, 27th August, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 28th August, 2010 – Friday, 3rd September, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Basic image corrections (retouch as required)
No borders or watermarks

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Subject must be lit by the sun during the golden hour(s).
Portraiture is limited to people.
No large group photos.
No mediocre snapshots; prove that you actually took the time to consider the composition.
If you see an entry that you feel does not qualify (especially snapshots), use the Complaint button and state your case ... but do so well before the submission deadline ends.
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Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

100

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Storm over the Rincon Mountains.

by JPO

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The conjunction of a storm from the south and a clear western sky at sunset produced the dramatic setting for this portrait.

Camera:	Canon EOS 20D
Lens:	Canon 50 f1.4
Submitted:	Monday, 23rd August, 2010 01:21 (GMT)
Taken:	Tuesday, 18th October, 2005
Focal length:	50 mm
Shutter speed:	1/800 sec
Aperture:	F1.8
ISO:	100
Notes:	Minimal post processing in LR3.
Views:	229
Galleries:	View this photo in JPO's gallery

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